I just wanted to see how everybody feels about a certain subject and whether or not it's "healthy". Lately, I find myself befriending people who are anxious, like me. There are days when we all need support, and nobody can understand it like somebody who has been through it. But is it healthy to have a bunch of anxious friends hanging around when I'm an anxious person myself?

Hello-
I don't see anything wrong with that at all. You know the old saying, "Birds of a feather...". I myself enjoy hanging around with those who, although perhaps not anxious, are compassionate and understand what I am going through. We all need support.

I'm 26, and I find some people my own age difficult to relate to. They can be selfish and disrespectful, and very insensitive when I'm going through a hard time. My thoughts are that you can be friends with anxious people, as long as it is a comfort to you. (As in feeling that you are not alone.) Take care.

I think sometimes it's easier to be with people who understand - trying to put on an easy going front or feeling that our friends are coping better than us can worsen the anxiety, I think. And most people are anxious to a certain degree. It's nice to be around people who understand, and can possibly help with strategies they've used to combat their own anxiety. Try not to analyse it too much. Just be happy that you've found some friends that you feel comfortable with. It's very important and not always easy to find.

It seems to me that it's common for people of some like mind to flock. Sometimes unhealthy can be like minded. Sometimes it seems like minded can make it harder to see what "healthy" can be as you get "support" from like minded people that might tend to just reflect what you are. Maybe if you can keep a perspective on who you're getting support from or hanging out with, it can be a good thing.

I don't think it's weird or unhealthy either ;) ! And this may sound odd, but alot of people I've met with anxiety were very much "alive". Many also had a great sense of humor. Hey, you kind of have to to cope I guess, lol.

K.

:angel: get around some people who are going to help you and who will not be anxiety ridden ....Go and expand your circle you deserve to laugh and have fun too